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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Library Services Provision (25 Jun 2019)

Michael Ring: I thank the Senator again. Since I came into office, there has been a new emphasis on libraries. The My Open Library service is working very well. In the past two years, I have put any savings achieved in the Department into facilities and equipment for libraries. I have a great love of libraries. I hope that Cork City Council can make an application and we will try to process it. More...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (26 Jun 2019)

Michael Ring: I launched the pilot scheme to encourage increased residential occupancy in rural towns and villages last October, and announced that six towns had been invited to participate in the initial pilot. The primary objective of the scheme is to encourage people to return to living in town centres. This is part of a wider range of measures being taken across Government to revitalise towns and...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: RAPID Programme (27 Jun 2019)

Michael Ring: The original RAPID programme ran from 2001 and closed to new applications in 2011. In 2017, a nationwide re-cast RAPID programme was launched. This was different to the original programme in a number of ways. For example, it did not have designated RAPID areas or area implementation teams. All areas of the country were eligible for funding, and the funding was administered by Local...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Planning Guidelines (2 Jul 2019)

Michael Ring: I can confirm that I have not had any meetings with the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, or his officials, on the issue of revised rural housing guidelines. My Department has not made any policy submissions on this issue.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Western Development Commission Funding (2 Jul 2019)

Michael Ring: The Western Development Commission (WDC) was established on a statutory footing under the Western Development Commission Act, 1998. The main aim of the Commission is to promote, foster and encourage economic and social development in the Western Region, covering counties Donegal, Leitrim, Sligo, Mayo, Roscommon, Galway and Clare. The Exchequer allocations for the Western Development...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Reviews (2 Jul 2019)

Michael Ring: My Department is currently undertaking six live studies, including reviews and research. The details are provided in the following table. Name of Study/Review/Research undertaken or commissioned Date scheduled to be completed Guidance document on potential environmental issues of the infrastructural rollout of the National Broadband Plan. (External) Q4 2019 Review of Local Community...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Reports (2 Jul 2019)

Michael Ring: My Department was established on 19 July 2017 and has published the following policy documents and strategies from 2017 to-date. - Department of Rural and Community Development Name of current policy documents or strategies Year of publication 1 Review of Revitalising Areas by Planning, Investment and Development (RAPID) programme and the Communities Facilities Scheme 2018 2 Review of...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Jul 2019)

Michael Ring: I was delighted to reintroduce the local improvement scheme. To date, more than €48 million of LIS funding has been spent on roads. I allocated this year's funding in February. Kerry County Council might have already spent all of its funding but there are many local authorities that have not spent the allocation they received in February.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Jul 2019)

Michael Ring: The community enhancement programme is one of the schemes in place. I am considering this matter in my Department because it is a problem around the country. Community groups are finding themselves in difficulty over repairs. I need to examine the scheme. My Department will do so.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (3 Jul 2019)

Michael Ring: Almost 500 applications were received by my Department under the scheme referred to by the Deputy.  This reflects a huge level of interest in the scheme, which includes a number of different funding measures.  My officials are currently assessing all of the applications received and decisions on the applications will be made when the assessment process is completed.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (3 Jul 2019)

Michael Ring: Almost 500 applications were received by my Department under the scheme referred to by the Deputy.  This reflects a huge interest in the scheme, which includes a number of different funding measures.  My officials are currently assessing all of the applications received and decisions on the applications will be made when the assessment process is completed.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Offices (4 Jul 2019)

Michael Ring: My Department occupies offices in two locations, in Trinity Point, Dublin 2 and Government Buildings, Ballina, Co. Mayo. There are currently 56 shared bicycle spaces available in Trinity Point, which is occupied by three Government Departments and one private company. In Ballina, the building is shared between five Government Departments and a total of 10 shared bicycle rack spaces are...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Ministerial Transport (4 Jul 2019)

Michael Ring: The car used by me in the performance of my official duties is my own private car.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (4 Jul 2019)

Michael Ring: I launched the 2019 CLÁR programme on the 28thof February last, and invited applications under three separate measures: Measure 1 provides support for "School and Community Safety Measures", Measure 2 provides support for "Play Areas and Multi-Use Games Areas", and Measure 3 provides funding for "Community Wellbeing Support" . Community Wellbeing Support covers the provision of...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: LEADER Programmes Data (4 Jul 2019)

Michael Ring: LEADER is a multi-annual programme with a total budget of €250 million over the period 2014-2020. €220 million of this funding has been allocated to the Local Action Groups (LAGs) throughout the country who deliver the LEADER programme. This allocation includes both core project funding and administration and animation costs for the LAGs. The remaining €30 million in the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Improvement Scheme Funding (4 Jul 2019)

Michael Ring: On 7th February last I launched the 2019 Local Improvement Scheme (LIS) and allocated a sum of €10 million to Local Authorities under the scheme. The number and location of roads to benefit from improvement works in 2019 is a matter for the relevant Local Authority. Funding allocations, on a county by county basis, can be found on the Gov.ie website at the following link: . Over...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (4 Jul 2019)

Michael Ring: My Department provided advance payments to Local Authorities in 2016, 2017 and 2018 under various schemes, including the Town and Village Renewal Scheme, the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS), REDZ, CLÁR and the Local Improvement Scheme. In each case, specific conditions were attached to the payments made under each scheme.  For example, the 2017 Town and Village,...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Enhancement Programme (9 Jul 2019)

Michael Ring: My Department's Community Enhancement Programme provides funding to community groups to enhance facilities in their areas. The programme does not ring-fence funding for specific locations, as was the case with RAPID. Instead funding is allocated to each local authority area, taking into account the relative deprivation levels. Local community development committees, LCDCs, administer the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Anti-Social Behaviour (9 Jul 2019)

Michael Ring: My Department's mission is to support viable, inclusive and sustainable communities throughout Ireland. While the Department's role is not specifically related to tackling crime and antisocial behaviour, its Community Development programmes have a role in tackling social exclusion and addressing deprivation in all communities, both urban and rural. SICAP2018 to 2022 has a funding...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (9 Jul 2019)

Michael Ring: The CLÁR programme provides funding for small scale infrastructural projects in disadvantaged rural areas that have experienced significant levels of de-population. Since I relaunched the programme in 2016, more than 1,200 projects have been approved funding of over €25 million. I launched the 2019 CLÁR programme on 28 February last. Applications were invited under three...